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Safe Systems of Work

  • Is a permit to work present at the work site?

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  • Is the relevant JSA at the worksite and have all persons involved signed on?

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  • Has the Firewatch checklist been completed correctly and job specific risks understood?

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  • Has a task specific toolbox talk been briefed to all work parties (and translated where necessary)?

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Work Area

  • Is there evidence of conflicting work scopes / simultaneous operations which could result in unsafe conditions?

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  • Has suitable and sufficient lighting been installed in the work area?

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  • Are high voltage cables away from any potential source of damage?

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  • Are all other cables and hoses routed safely, either under anti trip matting or above head height to prevent slips, trip and falls?

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  • Have all potential trip hazards been identified within the work area and action taken?

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  • Has adequate forced air ventilation / extraction been installed prior to work starting and is it working efficiently?

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  • Have all combustible materials been removed from the work area to minimise the risk of fire?

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  • Is there suitable barriers and / or screens in place to prevent welding flash, flying debris or passing under suspended loads?

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Firewatch

  • Are firewatcher (s) in the correct position and have the correct fire fighting appliances at hand?

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  • Has heat transfer been identified and are there additional firewatchers to cover?

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  • Is there sufficient fire blanket to cover the work?

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  • Have leak tests been carried out on gas bottles?

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Tools and Equipment

  • Have all tools and equipment been checked before use and is in good useable condition?

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  • Is the operator trained and competent to use the tools and equipment?

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  • Have weather conditions been considered and any loose materials ties down and made secure?

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  • Are welding sets correctly earthed?

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  • Do grinders have guards and handles in place?

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  • Is there clear and legble evidence of PA testing on all tools and equipment?

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  • Are spill kits and drip trays present on refuelable plant?

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  • Are gas bottles stored correctly and in cages or secured using ratchet straps?

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  • Are flashback arrestors / non-return valves used on cylinders?

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  • Are all substances clearly marked, identifiable and have the relevant MSDS sheet available?

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PPE

  • Where required, are harnesses used for actvities at height, if so are they fitted with the correct lanyard (fall arrest / fall restraint) ?

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  • Is the operator carrying out the hot work wearing the correct flame resistant clothing?

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  • Is the correct eye protection being used (e.g. goggles / screens for grinding, correct shade lenses on welding masks?

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  • Are respirators being used to prevent inhalation of harmful welding fumes, if so are they the correct specification?

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  • Is hearing protection available in the work area and being used?

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yard area

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Hot Work

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  • Are cylinders secure

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  • Are gas lines in good order

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  • Are regulators certified and tested

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  • Flashback arrester and none return valve fitted

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  • All combustable material removed from the area

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  • Is the area cordoned off

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  • Adequate ventilation

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Training

  • Are all personnel trained in the task being undertaken

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  • Are personnel trained on the equipment being used at the time of this audit

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  • Is the welders trained and certificated for the weld they are undertaking

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  • Are the fire watchers trained and know how to raise the alarm

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  • Are the radios tested and set tag the correct channel

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Hazard Controls

  • Toolbox talk completed

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  • Risk assessment completed for the tasks

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  • Toolbox talk / JSA Completed and signed by all personnel

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  • Good safety communication between parties

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  • Is all equipment tested and certified

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Emergency arrangements

  • Are suitable arrangements / evacuations in place

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  • Have the arrangements been tested

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  • When was the last fire alarm test / full evacuation

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  • First aiders on site been identified and communicated to all parties

  • Is there a fire watcher

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  • Fire extinguishers in place, tested and in date

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  • Is there ample eye wash stations available

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General Safety

  • Is the standard of housekeeping suitable

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  • Is the lighting suitable for the task

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  • Are all hoses and cables in good order and effectively managed

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  • Warning signs visible and in place

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PPE

  • Is everyone wearing the required site specific PPE as per the risk assessment, toolbox / JSA

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  • Is everyone wearing hearing protection when required

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  • Are the fire watchers wearing the correct safety glasses

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